Using flash drive (USB drive) as Ram?

How do I add RAM on Windows XP using a USB Flash drive?

  • I've got a 2GB USB Flash drive and my PC is 8 years old and has 512MB RAM. It's already fast, but I want it faster! :D

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    I think you're talking about readyboost, which can't be done with XP.

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You can't. I think you are getting confused with the Windows Vista's feature Ready Boost. In computers using Ready Boost, users could plug in flash drives and use the flash drive memory like RAM. However, Ready Boost is available in Windows Vista not Windows XP, which you use. In order to add RAM to your existing computer, you will need to purchase and install more RAM modules - if there is additional slots available on your computer.

What the...?!?

RAM is not a software. They are sticks that you put into the inside of your computer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random-access_memory

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You can`t do that on XP You need Vista or Windows 7 to use a USB drive as extra RAM - 'Readyboost' it`s called.

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To add RAM you need to find out what RAMs you have and upgrade to 1MB or more. A USB flash drive doesn't help. That's just like an external disk.

probablygraham

Ram goes inside on a card or underneath inside your laptop. Flash drives are not ram.

Flash drive != RAM. You need to buy RAM and install it if you want to upgrade your computer.

Meh, Internets

Who all are saying its not possibe you need to download ebooster for it

Kanishk Chaudhary

You cannot add RAM with a USB...Youve gotta purchase it and install in IN the computer. Physically. Its like a stick, with chips on it. For your refference, Ill look it up for you on Newegg Link if its a DESKTOP computer http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=147&name=Desktop-Memory Link if its a LAPTOP computer http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=381&name=Laptop-Memory Goodluck.

Ty

well 2GB flash drive isn't memory for you're computer RAM wise. Theres 2 different types of memory in computers RAM and space......hard-drives, flash drives, usb's.....are for space....GB's of space on you're pc.....RAM is GB of speed. You need to get a RAM chip and insert it inside you're pc to make it go faster

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